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05/02/2026

The weather forecast today was appalling, but although wet at times it was quite mild. We started on the river. Fishing for silvers was hard at first, in cloudy conditions, but we discovered that the only fish to be caught were in the flow they never wanted a static bait. That's the first thing we learnt.
Then on to the lake. Normally we would opt for the lake that has more clarity, which we did, but was tough going, we then went on the lake that is a normally a banker for pike, but at present is very cloudy due to the run off from roads, so didn't look promising, but with patience the boys managed some nice Pike on this lake.
Sometimes science goes out the window.

02/02/2026

Something different today. A visit to Hadlow college with the lads, to see all the courses available for young people. We concentrated on fisheries, but also looked at other opportunities including agricultural engineering, motor vehicle maintenance etc. This place certainly offers wonderful opportunities to young people as a career path. A big thanks to Brian Bailey, fishery manager, who is a great host and always makes time for our students.

27/01/2026

Yesterday on the river cray one of the lads said there is a crocodile coming towards us, he was not wrong.
Strange thing is the river cray is running low for the time of year where as the Darent is up and pushing through.
Plenty of fish, float fishing but really peggy. We tried something new, ledgering with a maggot feeder, fishing a static bait and on the day this caught the bigger fish, but a small stamp at that.

22/01/2026

Plenty of silvers on the river today and on to the lake for a go for Pike. Some hungry pike today and which was a good for the lads.

19/01/2026

A good session today at Shorne, first we looked at doing some paperwork towards the lads fishing qualification, the topics were carp and outstanding bait the maggot.
On the fishing front the Long lake is tough, but we did manage a nice scale mirror on the short pole and maggot and a roach on the whip. Good to be out in mild conditions.

15/01/2026

It was one of those days, today, when, if you was going fishing on your own, you would not of gone. The forecast was heavy rain all day.
We made our way to the river, that fished well for silvers. A couple of special catches was one of the tiniest perch I have ever seen caught on rod and line and a rare bream for the swim we was fishing, a catch made up of 95 % roach.
We then went on the lake to have a go for a pike, one of the lads, roving, had three takes and landed two nice pike. Last week at the same venue the whole fishery was iced over.

12/01/2026

Part of our BTEC work this morning, was talking about fish that feed in real cold water temperature, on arriving at the river in the next few minutes we had a Chub, roach and dace and a chunky gudgeon in the net. some good river examples there.

08/01/2026

Went to Dartford lakes this morning with a few students. The lakes are 90% frozen although on the A2 lake, on centre path, it is melting slowly. Plenty of silvers in the river, but hard going for pike in the small part of the lake that hasn't frozen.
Nice to get out though.

06/01/2026

A shout out to anyone who shops at Waitrose Longfield.
Every year I look at ways of getting funds for Fishing for schools, for the work we do with schools and mental health groups.

The Waitrose Green Token Scheme, or Community Matters program, at Waitrose, Longfield, allows shoppers to support local good causes by receiving a green token at checkout and placing it in a box for one of three chosen local charities. This will take place over a three-month period from January to March. There is £1,500 which is then distributed proportionally to the three charities based on the number of tokens collected.

There may be some anglers that live locally and shop at Waitrose, Longfield who could support Fishing for Schools by putting their green token in our box.

Perhaps you could spread the word.

31/12/2025

I have just returned from a short session trotting on the Darent' plenty of roach, but had to give in, in the end, as I couldn't feel my fingers.

To all my fishing friends wishing you all the best for 2026.

23/12/2025

Nice today to get out and have a few hours on the local river Darent. Lovely trotting a float in the flow. Plenty of Dace, roach and a bonus perch.

18/12/2025

The last school session before the Christmas break.

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